as in curious
interested in what is not one's own business
an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own
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as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him
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Recent Examples of inquisitive
The Dial, 6 May 2025
Known locally for her unusually gentle and inquisitive nature, Sweet Girl was a familiar presence off the coasts of Tahiti and Moorea.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
In the coming years, across sectors, curious and inquisitive individuals who demonstrate strong learning agility, and an ability to fuse human and machine skills will become top talent.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And Lily Meyer introduces us to Mafalda, an inquisitive six-year-old, in an essay that explores the lasting appeal of the Argentine comic strip as it is translated to English for the first time.
—The Dial, 6 May 2025
Known locally for her unusually gentle and inquisitive nature, Sweet Girl was a familiar presence off the coasts of Tahiti and Moorea.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
In the coming years, across sectors, curious and inquisitive individuals who demonstrate strong learning agility, and an ability to fuse human and machine skills will become top talent.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitive
Adjective
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Gray whales are known to be curious around boats, which means they are often seen on whale-watching trips, the agency said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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Being curious during old age could also help in preventing or at least off-setting Alzheimer’s disease.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Those with international tastes or curiosity can now hop aboard one of Connecticut’s rail lines and try that food within walking distance from select stations.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Beyond the director’s camera, Lynch was a lifelong creative who extended his curiosity into output as a musician, actor, visual artist, and music video director, with his last full-length album being 2024’s Cellophane Memories, a collaborative LP with Chrystabell.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
Noun
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From the classic and shameful Hello Pervert campaign, attacks against Gmail users that claim their account is, oh the irony, being attacked by a hacker, and even concerns over President Trump’s tariff plans, all are employed in this way.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Officials have expressed concerns about applicants' online activities, particularly those perceived as hostile to U.S. interests.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The guy drips with emotion and cannot breeze past or ignore a line of questioning.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boy Records founder's lawyers argued that the line of questioning could potentially imply the idea that Combs could buy his way out of trouble.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Inquisitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitive. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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